A. These are not prayer rooms. They are unused, private office spaces that will be made available for students to use to perform their religious obligations during their holiday. There are no markings, symbols or otherwise that would designate them as prayer rooms. The district makes accommodations for other religions as well (i.e., the district is closed on Good Friday […]

A. Your information is incorrect, it has not been available for three years. As for it being unconstitutional, you are also incorrect. Section 9524 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (“ESEA”) of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, as well as a condition of receiving ESEA funds, a […]

A. I am not sure where you are getting your information but we say the Pledge of Allegiance everyday and students still have a right to pray in school. Many religious holidays are celebrated in school from all different religions. It is about being more inclusive than exclusive.

A. High school principal Don Flynt provided this room for students to fulfill their religious obligation during the month-long Ramadan. This room is available to anyone needing to fulfill a religious obligation for prayer.

A. Actually these rooms are available to all students for this purpose. It is not true that students do not have to go to class and can stay in there all day and we have always allowed individuals to pray in school. The reality is that the high school recently heard from a local Imam and […]

A. Thank you for your question. The issue of school bus driver shortage is not unique to Shenendehowa Central Schools but is a nationwide problem. There are several reasons for the school bus driver shortage. Data shows that for every bus driver who resigns or retires, school districts and private contractors must find 2.5 applicants […]

A. You have articulated your concerns in a very adult-like way. This idea of awards is clearly an issue in which we can’t keep everyone happy. In fact, in order to recognize more students, in the last few years we have established honor societies for art, world languages, math and science. While the intrinsic motivation […]